Eagle Farm 30 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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LIVING TURF PREMIER'S CUP 2400m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 21) Rail: True. (Pent: 6.13) |
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Sunset Park should be able to comfortably find the front. The Waterhouse/Bott mares should be peaking for this. Leaning to BELLA MONTAGNA (13) who is probably the one with more upside. Made up a lot of ground to finish second last start over 2100m at Gosford (metro). Won under 57kgs on a heavy track over this trip at Rosehill last prep. Biggest test to date but on the limit she is worth the gamble. ALALCANCE (3) tired late after a mid-race move last time out in the 2000m Chairman's at Doomben. That was her first outing since the Group 1 Ranvet eight weeks earlier. Likes it wet so watch for a far more resilient effort here. ROYAL SUPREMACY (2) won the Metrop over this distance in the Spring and showed he was getting back to that form when third to Middle Earth last start. HIGHLAND BLING (9) has been knocking on the door throughout this campaign. Have to respect. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Bella Montagna and Alalcance.
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MIDDLE EARTH
CIARON MAHER 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Madica (Mgr: T Porter), M Johnston, Deg Racing, Porter Pelchen Bloodstock, Qatar Bloodstock Ltd, A Kheir, Sneesby Racing, No Whip Required, B Fisher, T Ginnane, D House, A Ingersole, L Mckenzie, G McLaren, D O'Connor, B Shannon, P Vawdrey, P Walsh, Middle Earth & Collendina Legends Last start won by 1.0 len at Doomben G3 Chairman's Hcp May 16 over 2000m in soft going defeating Belvedere Boys with 60.5kg at $6.25. The race before that 9th of 14 at Hawkesbury in the G3 Hawk Cup on May 2 over 1600m, 2 len behind Churchill's Choice carrying 59.5kg at $51. Comes into this in ordinary form. Back to his best last time and is a big chance once again. |
5 ETHAN BROWN |
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ROYAL SUPREMACY
CIARON MAHER 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Australian Bloodstock, M Blencowe, S Tsalikidis, C Cortese, N B Whatmore, Murphy Syndicate, T Mitevski, H J Kelly, R McClure, Sneesby Racing, Cups Quest No. 10, D L Blumberg, Mrs C M Cook, P D Rossdale, J M Simmons, J Davine, P T Van Der Meer, AB Royal Supremacy, M S Hovey & Fire Up Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up second last of 14 at Hawkesbury in the G3 Hawk Cup on May 2 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Churchill's Choice with 57kg at $17. Last start 3rd of 13 at Doomben in the G3 Chairman's Hcp on May 16 over 2000m, slow going 1.5 len behind Middle Earth carrying 58.5kg at $7.20. Racing well. Nice effort last time and can improve further. |
9 M J ZAHRA |
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ALALCANCE
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 6YO GREY MARE 57.0KG G D Pease, L M Nestadt, Australian Chinese Jockey Club Racing 9 (Mgr: D You), H Tam, M S Haidar, Charas Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: C Charalambous), Ms S J Marshall, L R Laskey, P L Ward, F Reilly, Ms P Darling, P I Sweeney & P T Van Der Meer At the latest run 8th of 13 at Doomben in the G3 Chairman's Hcp on May 16 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Middle Earth carrying 58.5kg at $22. The start before that ran last in a small field at Rosehill in the G1 Ranvet on March 21 over 2000m, slow going 9 len behind Aeliana with 57kg at $31. Peak run expected fourth-up out to this distance. |
8 TIM CLARK |
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ETNA ROSSO
CHRIS WALLER 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG A J A Bosma, Dr K L Samson, Ms T M Morrissey, P R Baker, N S Pablecheque, W W Flaunty, D Focas, Mrs A F Focas, M F McCullough, Mrs K M McCullough, W J Hamilton, D J Stewart, G M Jurie, T J Cunneen, B E Phee, K Robinson, P G Corkill, G P Moreno, P Vinaccia & N L D Reeve Most recently 10th of 12 at Caulfield Bm100 on May 9 over 2000m, slow going 11 len behind Plymouth carrying 60kg at $14. The start before that came from midfield; 4th of 14 at Flemington Bm100 on April 25 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Too Darn Discreet with 60kg at $61. Hard to have after that last effort. |
10 B MELHAM |
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NEWLOOK
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Busuttin Racing, Surf Coast Racing, A K Ramsay, K Ramsay, R J Kay, A P M Kay, R Livori, K N Good, F A Magnabosco, J Baker, A T Wade, A P Grant, C Schembri, A C Salter, The Sheen Group, N Dimitrakis, A M Branson, I C Burford & Hidden Brook Bloodstock Most recently 5th of 14 at Flemington in the LR Ramsden on May 16 over 2800m, 5 len behind Zakouma with 58.5kg at $17. Before that 8th of 14 at Randwick in the G1 Sydney Cup on April 11 over 3200m, 4.5 len behind Changingoftheguard carrying 51kg at $13. Likely to find this out of reach. |
13 K MCEVOY |
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ATHABASCAN
TOM CHARLTON 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG O T I Racing (Mgr: T Henderson), F Cook, Mrs C Cook, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, T Needham, R Menchise, L Freeman, The French King (Mgr: D Foley), A Goodfellow, Mrs K Milliken, J Spence, Mrs J Spence, J Gurrieri, J Higgins, M Hay, D McRae, R Gold & M McKelvie Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 4th of 14 at Randwick in the G1 Sydney Cup on April 11 over 3200m, 1.5 len behind Changingoftheguard carrying 53kg at $41. The run before that 5th of 11 at Randwick in the G2 Chairmans on April 4 over 2600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Newlook with 56kg at $21. Not keen on his chances. |
3 TOMMY BERRY |
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BOZO
KELLY SCHWEIDA 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M Hill, Mrs S Hill & Mrs Ann Hill Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Waverley Hcp on May 9 over 2200m, 4 len behind Helluvah Return with 60kg at $5.80. The start before that ran last of 10 at Wanganui in the G3 Mnwtu Brdrs on April 6 over 2040m, 6 len behind Girl Talk with 57kg at $10.40. Will need to do a bit more. |
12 TAYLOR MARSHALL |
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WALSH BAY
CHRIS & COREY MUNCE 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Hon. P McGauran & Ms M Capuano At the latest run 9th of 13 at Doomben in the G3 Chairman's Hcp on May 16 over 2000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Middle Earth with 54kg at $17. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track in the LR Brisbane Hcp on April 25 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Kronenbourg with 53kg at $18. Taking a while to hit her straps but this looks a nice race for her. |
7 JASON COLLETT |
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HIGHLAND BLING
PHILLIP STOKES 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), Mrs A Stokes, Credit Cards (Mgr: N Daniel), Tomadachi Ni3 (Mgr: S Birch), J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, Travaglini Racing (Mgr: G Travaglini), Bronsan Racing (Mgr: N Sands), A G Sheppard & Mrs H Sheppard Recent form sound. Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 14 at Randwick in the G1 Sydney Cup on April 11 over 3200m, 0.6 len behind Changingoftheguard carrying 51kg at $17. Before that 2nd of 18 at Morphettville in the G2 Adl Cup on March 9 over 3200m, nose behind American Wolf carrying 53kg at $4.80. Knocking on the door and deserves respect. |
11 BEN THOMPSON |
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SUNSET PARK
BRAD WIDDUP 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Cross Park (Mgr: A Whittingham), P B James, A P Smyth, A D Vaiente, M J Arnott & L C Mugridge Most recently didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 13 at Gosford in the LR Gosfordcup on May 9 over 2100m, 26 len behind Asterix carrying 53kg at $9. The start before that led to the turn then faded 7th of 13 at Randwick in the G3 Jra Plate on April 18 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Asterix carrying 53kg at $15. Likely to struggle again. |
4 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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SUN WORSHIPPER
MATT KROPP 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Ms K S Kropp, Gleeson Thoroughbreds (Mgr: W A Gleeson), R J Carrett, Mrs J Gow, P Yeo & M F Brown Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up from last on the turn 6th of 9 at this track Cl6-Sw on April 18 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Ten Deep carrying 56.5kg at $31. Last start 5th of 13 at Doomben in the G3 Chairman's Hcp on May 16 over 2000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Middle Earth carrying 54kg at $33. Hard to have. |
14 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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SO YOU ARE
STIRLING OSLAND 4YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Ramsey Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: S B Ramsey) At the latest run 7th of 13 at Doomben in the G3 Chairman's Hcp on May 16 over 2000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Middle Earth with 54kg at $6.85. The race before that won by 1.1 len at this track Bm90 May 2 over 1825m in the wet defeating Nellie Leylax carrying 56.5kg at $7. One of the each-way contenders. |
1 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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BELLA MONTAGNA
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mt Hallowell Stud (Mgr: C G Thompson), F Bart, Mrs Y M Smith, Horseshoe Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R N Russell), P I Sweeney, Gaz n Baz Racing (Mgr: G J Solah), Next Era (Mgr: Dr S M Connelly), M Harrison & P Napier Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 13 at Randwick Bm78 on April 25 over 1600m, long-neck behind Nobler with 57.5kg at $21. Second run from a spell 4th of 16 at Gosford Bm78 on May 9 over 2100m, 1.0 len behind Monopolistic carrying 60kg at $9.50. Ready to put it all together third-up out to this trip. |
5 RACHEL KING |
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THEBUDGIESMUGLA
BJORN BAKER 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Darby Racing (Mgr: S Darby), Mrs L Bender, F Biviano, H Cooper, C & M Gunton (Mgr: C Gunton), T Henderson, Miss P Holcombe, M Humphrys, A Leung, M & M Joyce (Mgr: M Joyce), Snr K Kelly, Mrs C Mathieson, M Mathews, Happy Racing, J Stevens, Longshot Rock, D Wilden-Constantin & Thebudgiesmugla Dual acceptor. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Randwick Bm78 May 23 over 2400m in soft going defeating Casual Connection with 59.5kg at $3. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 16 at Gosford Bm78 on May 9 over 2100m, 1.3 len behind Monopolistic carrying 59.5kg at $26. Back in form and ready to take on these better types. |
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WEALDSTONE
CLIFF BROWN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG N J Turnbull Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 14 at Bendigo Bm74 on May 2 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Seafall with 60.5kg at $61. Second-up 4th of 10 at Flemington Bm84 on May 16 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Ghetto Supastar with 54kg at $19. Looks tested against this line-up. |
6 TOM SHERRY |
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PUNJABI LANDING
PAUL SHAILER 5YO GR/CH GELDING 54.0KG Rhodes No 1 Syndicate (Mgr: P Gronsbell-Luntz), J B Humble, Thoroughbred Girls No 28 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton), Thoroughbred Girls No 29 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton), R J Knuppe, R M Payne, Can't bowl there (Mgr: T I Hudson), G A Bishop & P L Shailer Last start won by 0.9 len at Ipswich Bm78 May 13 over 2170m in soft going defeating Captain Maverick with 59kg at $4.60. The run before that won by a long-neck at this track Bm78 May 2 over 2200m in heavy going defeating Kiroro Peak carrying 55.5kg at $10. Going very well but this is a tough assignment. |
2 JAMIE MELHAM |
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